A cargo ship is apprehended off the coast of Spain, laden with arms and ammunition. 20 years later, someone is killing those responsible for the treachery and Nick Stone, ex-SAS, is next on the killer's list. As he is pursued across land and sea he must locate a man who may know more about the killer than he is prepared to reveal…
Darkus is miserable. His dad has disappeared and now he is living next door to the most disgusting neighbours ever. A giant beetle called Baxter comes to his rescue. But can the two solve the mystery of his dad's disappearance, especially when links emerge to cruel Lucretia Cutter and her penchant for beetle jewellery? A coffee-mug mountain, home to a million insects, could provide the answer - if Darkus and Baxter...